Third Generation Dr Mom Slimline Stainless LED Pocket Otoscope now includes True View Full Spectrum LED and Pocket Clip
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Customer Reviews of Third Generation Dr Mom Slimline Stainless LED Pocket Otoscope now includes True View Full Spectrum LED and Pocket Clip
Customer Review: Not very bright
Summary: 2 Stars
I did a bunch of research before purchasing an otoscope and decided upon this one based on all the good reviews. I'm not in the medical field, so I can't speak on this topic from a professional standpoint, but as a mother who just wants to have a preliminary look in my kiddo's ears before hauling her off to the doc for an ear infection, I was disappointed with this product. The light is not bright enough for me to see her eardrum clearly, despite the fact that she still has little ears. I know I was using it at the correct angle because I could mostly see in there, but it was too dark to tell if there were any issues.Customer Review: Dr. Mom Otoscope is a great tool.
Summary: 5 Stars
I being a physician, was quite skeptical in the beginning when I was thinking of purchasing this otoscpe. My daughter who's a sophomore in college, neede one for her medical mission trip to South America. But when I received it and tried it out, I was very impressed with it. The light was very bright, which is very important so yo can see inside the ear, and is also a good thing to have in the home, especially if you have youg kids, who frequently get ear infections. So I strongly recommend this otoscope to anyone looking for one, and you don't have to spend a few hundred dollars for a Welch-Allyn.Customer Review: Just OK
Summary: 2 Stars
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Visualization with LED is not that bright. Regular light is probably better. The mid-sized speculum (child sized) had a rough edge, and I am unable to use it on my children's ears. Actual visualization of the TM is decent. I like the stainless steel handle, makes it easy to clean. Would be better if it came with some sort of case.
Great for home use. Absolutely not good for clinical use- and I am a Nurse Practitioner with experience looking at ears, and don't understand how some compare it to more expensive otoscopes. While this is OK, it is no Welch-Allyn.
Customer Review: Awesome, Simple, Great Value
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this since my daughter seems to be prone to ear infections. I find that the light is nice and bright. It's LED-based so that should lead to much longer battery life. It's very solid and comfortable to hold. And the included instruction sheet has some nice pictures of different types of ear drums to help you figure out what you are looking at. (Although, Wikipedia also has some great information to read on the topic.) My only complaint is that the outer edge of the plastic tips can cause some pain when inserted. The edges need to be more rounded to prevent that from happening.Customer Review: Works well, but...
Summary: 2 Stars
I am only giving this two stars because this item does not really come with instructions. I used it on my daughter and ended up scratching ear canal pretty badly. I had to take her to the ER. I'm a pretty intelligent person and I used to work as a Vet Tech in an animal hospital so I know how to use an otoscope, but the specula that come with it are pretty long and can obviously do harm to the ear. Beware. You can see into the canal and the eardrum pretty well, but the manufacturer could do a little better with the instructions (or lack thereof) that they include.